The purpose of this program is to expand social justice and feminist research by sharing with activists, artists, independent scholars and academics the material at Barnard. Undergraduate and graduate students, adjunct and term faculty, professors, journalists and independent scholars are encouraged to apply. Jury members will take an intersectional approach to evaluating applications.

Particular strengths of the three collections are the history of the college, second and third wave feminist and LGBTQ print ephemera (1970s-present newsletters, pamphlets, zines, etc.), riot grrrl, late 20th century girlhood, 20th century women's education, NYC modern dance history, representations of women’s sexuality and embodiment, contemporary zine culture, zines by women of color. Find out more about each collection by visiting its individual website: Archives, BCRW, Zines.

Award money may be used for whatever will facilitate the researcher's work at Barnard, e.g., travel, housing, family care.

Applications will be accepted through April 1, 2017. Award notifications will be sent to applicants by May 3, 2017 for research to be conducted at Barnard during the period July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018.